Skip to main content

EXCEL

In Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

EXCEL aims to increase student success in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) during the transition to university life by connecting UCF students, faculty, and staff in STEM disciplines, and creating a learning community to support discovery and engagement. Science and Engineering subjects require that students have a strong mathematics foundation. EXCEL is structured to help students hone their math skills to easily master material in their STEM discipline and gain access to critical path courses for a timely graduation.




EXCEL by the numbers

First Year
92%
First-Year retention to the University (81% in STEM)
Graduate
Graduation
53%
increase in STEM graduation of EXCEL students over their matched cohort
Research
1018
EXCEL students have participated in mentored undergraduate research
Learning Community
5395
students have been an active part of the EXCEL STEM learning community

Explore EXCEL

Gems - EXCEL females are connected with a strong upper division mentor who offers the necessary guidance to guarantee a smooth transition from high school to college in your first year at UCF.

Mentoring

Through Girls EXCELing in Math and Science (GEMS), EXCEL connects students with a strong upper division mentor who offers the necessary guidance to guarantee a smooth transition from high school to college in your first year at UCF.

Undergraduate Research

Eligible students will be paired with an EXCEL faculty mentor to conduct research during the spring semester of the second year.

Excel tutoring Center

EXCEL Tutoring Center

Students have access to free math and science tutoring at the Center, which is staffed by our Teaching Assistants and undergraduate tutors.

Supported Majors in our Learning Community

EXCEL’s primary intervention centers around strengthening a
student's math foundation for success in their STEM discipline courses

Actuarial Science
Aerospace Engineering
Biology
Biomedical Sciences
 Female student in a science lab
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
 Closeup of two people looking at printouts of charts
Data Science
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Forensic Science
Industrial Engineering
Information Technology
Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Molecular Microbiology
Statistics
Photonics
Physics

Spotlight

Amber Lett

Amber is a senior studying Computer Engineering with a minor in Intelligent Robotic Systems and Mathematics at the University of Central Florida. She is a

Learn more

Events

Events

STEM Talk: Focus on Future
Come to our Second STEM Talk of the semester to ask any mentors about their experience with research, internships, or study abroad! Mentors with a variety of experiences will be answering questions about beginning professional development. 
Waddle into a HIP Panel Discussion
Whether planning for graduate school or a career, High-Impact Practices (HIPs) are experiences offering you a competitive edge, by helping you blend what you’re learning in the classroom with real-world experiences. Set yourself up for success by getting involved in…
HIP Scholar Infosession
The High-Impact Practices (HIP) Scholar’s program provides a platform for students to explore their interests and get involved in a HIP experience. These include faculty-mentored research experiences or a community engagement opportunity. Students accepted into the program spend the first…
GEMSgiving
Close out the semester with GEMSgiving! Come for a potluck with mentees and mentors where music will be playing, sign-in sheet for food will be posted closer to events happening. 

View Full Calendar

Opportunities

See All Opportunities